Wycinanki

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Wycinanki
Adapted From a Presentation Created by Rock Ledge
Elementary Fine Art Program, Seymour, WI Original
Source http//www.seymour.k12.wi.us/rle/art/grade
_level_units.html
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What is Wycinanki?

• Wycinanki is the folk art of Polish paper
  cutting.

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Wycinanki

• People in Poland decorate their homes with these
  paper works of art.

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Wycinanki

• Traditionally the people of Poland would use
  sheep shears to cut out beautiful, intricate
  designs out of paper.

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Wycinanki

• Nowadays, most people who shear sheep use
  electric razors.

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Wycinanki from the Lowicz District
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Wycinanki from the Lowicz District
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Kurpie

• The Kurpie regions style of
  Wycinanki is called a Lelujah.

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